Tuesday, 5 October 2010

European Automakers Say 'Psychological' Barriers of Fueling Electric Cars Can Be Overcome - New York Times (Scarisbrick)

European Automakers Say 'Psychological' Barriers of Fueling Electric Cars Can Be Overcome - New York Times
"However, there has to be a business model for them, there has to be a business model for us, and there has to be a compelling economic business case for consumers to adopt these technologies. Only if all three are in place is the market likely to develop
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Electric cars arrive, posing test for grid - Reuters India
PARIS (Reuters) - Top automakers finally have electric cars ready to purr into dealer showrooms. Now the question is whether the charging infrastructure and electricity supply are up to the task. Industry watchers question the ability of power grids to
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AP Sources: Gov't to say fleet of new cars and trucks may have to improve to 62 mpg by 2025 - Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON — The fleet of new cars and trucks sold in 2025 may be required to average 62 miles per gallon, far surpassing the fuel efficiency of current high-mileage stars like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic hybrids. The government on Friday was
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BMW Recall: Deadly Brake Leak In 350,000 Cars - Post Chronicle
BMW is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possible brake problems that the world's biggest premium carmaker said have not caused any accidents. "In some cars brake fluid has leaked into the hydraulics, preventing pressure from building
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Federal government’s target for fuel efficiency: 62 mpg for new cars by 2025 - LJWORLD
Washington — Cars and trucks averaging 62 miles per gallon? Seems extraordinary now, but the government suggested Friday that automakers could be required to build new lineups by 2025 that make today’s high-mileage hybrids seem conventional and turn
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All U.S. Mercedes-Benz Dealers Getting Hooked Up with iPads as POS Systems - Softpedia (Stoke-sub-Harndon)

All U.S. Mercedes-Benz Dealers Getting Hooked Up with iPads as POS Systems - Softpedia
Mercedes-Benz Financial has announced that it is distributing iPads to all 355 Mercedes-Benz dealers in the United States, providing instant access to its proprietary dealer point-of-sale (POS) system called MB Advantage. Originally, Mercedes-Benz Financial se
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Win, Place, Or Show? Mercedes And BMW Poised To Overtake Lexus In 2011 - AutoSpies.com
The race to be the year’s top-selling luxury automobile brand in the U. S. narrowed as Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s namesake line both gained ground on Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus. “Lexus has been by far the luxury
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Mercedes-Benz Financial Will Equip All U.S. Mercedes-Benz Dealers With Apple iPad(TM) - Forbes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz Financial announced today that it is distributing the 3G version of the Apple iPad(TM) to the entire Mercedes-Benz U.S. dealer network, giving all 355 dealers instant mobile access to its proprietar
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Mercedes “Mickie” Murphy - Marshall Independent
MARSHALL - Mass of Christian Burial for Mercedes "Mickie" Murphy, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Chapel - Holy Redeemer School. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.2 p.m. at St. Mary's Chapel - Holy Redeemer School in Marshall. Burial will be at
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Chase the Volt and Leaf to add some juice to your auto coverage - Reynolds Center (Eglinton)

Chase the Volt and Leaf to add some juice to your auto coverage - Reynolds Center

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Chase the Volt and Leaf to add some juice to your auto coverage
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Kubica predicts difficult finish - Yahoo! Eurosport UK (London Colney)

Kubica predicts difficult finish - Yahoo! Eurosport UK

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Kubica predicts difficult finish
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Robert Kubica admits that the end of the 2010 F1 season won't be easy for Renault as the team seeks to get ahead of Mercedes in the race for fourth in the ...
Brawn - focus on next year.Sportinglife.com
Renault F1 Team, Ready To Beat Mercedes GP In The Race For 4th PlaceMibz
Renault has decided to focus on the 2011 season – Robert Kubicabettor.com (blog)

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2011 Mercedes Collection - ZerCustoms (blog)

2011 Mercedes Collection
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Daimler has released today the details, prices and images of the 2011 Mercedes Collection of accessories. The 2011 Mercedes Collection includes various ...
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Interview with Mercedes Bresso, president of the EU Committee of the Regions - Europolitics.info

Interview with Mercedes Bresso, president of the EU Committee of the Regions
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Paris Motor Show 2010: The Luxurious Mercedes CLS 2011 - News Provider

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Paris Motor Show 2010: The Luxurious Mercedes CLS 2011
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Paris Motor Show 2010 allowed the visitors to get a glimpse of the superb Mercedes CLS 2011, a car that pushes the CLS class even further in the luxury ...
DRIVEN: Will The 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Live Up To The Original?AutoSpies.com
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class First ImpressionsAuto123
2011 Mercedes CLS - New Pictures and DetailsMotorward
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BMW, Mercedes, Audi weigh tiniest models for US - USA Today

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BMW, Mercedes, Audi weigh tiniest models for US
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BMW and Mercedes-Benz are also taking a close look at the market. German automakers have always hesitated in the past out of fear that their smallest cars ...
Mercedes, BMW Threaten Lexus as US Luxury Sales LeaderAutomobile Magazine
Mercedes-Benz Gets Real With TestimonialsMediapost.com
Mercedes Benz sales in Taiwan may rise by 40pct in 2010SteelGuru
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Mercedes-Benz Financial Pushes IPad Program Nationwide - PC World

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2011 Mercedes Collection - ZerCustoms (blog) (Sapcote)

2011 Mercedes Collection - ZerCustoms (blog)

2011 Mercedes Collection
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Daimler has released today the details, prices and images of the 2011 Mercedes Collection of accessories. The 2011 Mercedes Collection includes various ...
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Mercedes-Benz Financial pushes iPad program nationwide - Macworld

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Mercedes-Benz Financial pushes iPad program nationwide
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Mercedes-Benz Financial announced Tuesday it will distribute iPads to all 355 dealerships in the United States, saying a summertime pilot program in 40 ...
Mercedes-Benz Rolls out iPads to all US Dealer ShowroomsPadGadget
Mercedes-Benz Financial Will Equip All U.S. Mercedes-Benz Dealers With Apple ...PR Newswire (press release)
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services launches iPhone®app “myStar”PR-CANADA.net (press release)

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Interview with Mercedes Bresso, president of the EU Committee of the Regions - Europolitics.info

Interview with Mercedes Bresso, president of the EU Committee of the Regions
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Government upgrading 'Stars on Cars' ratings system for new cars and trucks - Chicago Tribune (Winterbourne Bassett)

Government upgrading 'Stars on Cars' ratings system for new cars and trucks - Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — No more grade inflation for new cars and trucks. The Transportation Department is outlining changes Tuesday to the government's 5-Star Safety Rating System that will make it more difficult for new cars and trucks to earn top scores. Only tw
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New Toyota smart grid system to link homes and cars, reduce home energy consumption by 75% - New York Daily News
Toyota is pairing its little known housing business with its expertise in green cars to sell computer systems that link homes, utilities and vehicles to reduce energy use. The world's biggest automaker said Tuesday the launch of its home smart grid system in J
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Only Two Cars Get 5 Stars with New Safety Ratings - msnbc.com
The Transportation Department is outlining changes Tuesday to the government's 5-Star Safety Rating System that will make it more difficult for new cars and trucks to earn top scores. WASHINGTON (AP) -- No more grade inflation for new cars and trucks. The Tran
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Federal government’s target for fuel efficiency: 62 mpg for new cars by 2025 - LJWORLD
Washington — Cars and trucks averaging 62 miles per gallon? Seems extraordinary now, but the government suggested Friday that automakers could be required to build new lineups by 2025 that make today’s high-mileage hybrids seem conventional and turn
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Fuel efficient cars dominate Paris auto show - CBC Olympics
Sizzling, sleek designs for a carbon-conscious world headlined Thursday as global automakers rolled out their latest high-tech models at the Paris auto show, hoping for a rebound in a struggling car market. Rebecca Lindland, an analyst at IHS Automotive
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Tesla Motors recalls a third of its cars - Birmingham Business Journal
Smoke and “possible fire” behind a headlamp led Tesla Motors to recall a third of the 1,300 electric sportscars it has sold so far. The Palo Alto company (NASDAQ: TSLA) played down the news, saying it made the decision after a “single customer
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Two Woodland children hurt after being hit by cars - San Jose Mercury News
WOODLAND, Calif.—Two young children are hospitalized and two men arrested after separate accidents in a Northern California community that police say involved drinking and driving. Woodland police say around 1 a.m. Sunday a 1-year-old boy suffered
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Tesla recalls 439 Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 electric cars due to fire hazard - engadget
Tesla Motors is pretty proud of the fact that it decided to recall 439 Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 vehicles after a single one saw "a short, smoke and possible fire behind the right front headlamp," but a fire hazard in every one of 439 shipping products isn't
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Campus police get new cars for back pain, four-wheel drive - The Scribe (Havant)

Campus police get new cars for back pain, four-wheel drive - The Scribe

Campus police get new cars for back pain, four-wheel drive
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Due to back pain and a need for four-wheel drive, the UCCS Campus Safety is upgrading its four car fleet. According to Chief of Police, Jim Spice, ...

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Custom police car engages Washtenaw Community College show visitors - AnnArbor.com

Custom police car engages Washtenaw Community College show visitors
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The car was featured among more than 200 vehicles (motorcycles included) showcased at WCC's seventh annual Cars and Bikes on Campus event. ...

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Natural History Museum in Los Angeles Opens Up Car Collection - New York Times (blog)

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Natural History Museum in Los Angeles Opens Up Car Collection
New York Times (blog)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles keeps its collection of 63 classic cars in a warehouse ...

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Quebec law to award métro car contract to Bombardier-Alstom - Montreal Gazette

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Quebec law to award métro car contract to Bombardier-Alstom
Montreal Gazette
The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) announced Tuesday a fresh call for international tenders to replace the city's aging subway cars. ...
Charest to announce Bombardier subway dealCBC.ca
Quebec expected to award metro contract to BombardierCTV.ca
Reinstate the bidding on metro-car contractMontreal Gazette
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